PRESIDENT Rtn. Dr. N.V. Arulmozhi Varman

HoNoRARy SECRETARy Rtn. Dr. R. Chandrasekhar

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Rtn. A.S. Venkhat Ramani

PRESIDENT ELECT Rtn. P N Mohan

PRESIDENT NoMINEE Rtn. Ranjit Pratap

Asst. SECRETARy / BULLETIN EDIToR Rtn. Mohan Raman

DIRECToR CLUB ADMINISTRATIoN Rtn. R. Rajenderan

DIRECToR yoUTH SERVICE Rtn. M Sesha Sai

DIRECToR PUBLIC IMAGE AND FUND RAISING Rtn. Harish K. Murthi

DIRECToR RoTARy FoUNDATIoN & INTERNATIoNAL SERVICES Rtn. M. Balasubramaniam

DIRECToR SERVICE PRoJECT 1 Rtn. R. Ravishankar

DIRECToR SERVICE PRoJECT 2 Rtn. K.M. Vinod Kumar

DIRECToR VoCATIoNAL SERVICE Rtn. S. Ravi

TREASURER (CLUB FUNDS) Rtn. Hemant Chordia

TREASURER (CHARITABLE TRUST) Rtn. Nimish C. Tolia

TREASURER (SPECIAL PRoJECTS) Rtn. Kishor Dandeker

The LighthouseBulletin of The Rotary Club of Madras

January 24, 2017 • 4 Pages

2016-2017 • Edition No.30

EVANSTON, Ill. (17 January 2017) — Rotary today announced $35 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, bringing the humanitarian service organization’s contribution to $140 million since January 2016.

Nearly half of the funds Rotary announced today ($16.15 million) will support the emergency response campaigns in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin (Chad, northern Cameroon, southern Niger and Central African Republic). Four cases of polio were detected in Nigeria in 2016, which had previously not seen a case since July 2014.

With these cases, funding is needed to support rapid response plans in Nigeria and surrounding countries to stop the outbreak.

While significant strides have been made against the paralyzing disease, with just 35 cases reported in 2016, polio remains a threat in hard-to-reach and underserved areas, and conflict zones. To sustain this progress, and protect all children from polio, experts say $1.5 billion is needed.

In addition to supporting the response in the Lake Chad Basin region, funding has

been allocated to support polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan ($7.15 million), Pakistan ($4.2 million), Somalia ($4.64 million), and South Sudan ($2.19 million). A final grant in the amount of $666,845 will support technical assistance in UNICEF’s West and Central Africa Regional Office.

Rotary has contributed more than $1.6 billion, including matching funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and countless volunteer hours since launching its polio immunization program, PolioPlus, in 1985. In 1988, Rotary became a spearheading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and was later joined by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the initiative launched, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year to 35 confirmed in 2016, and no cases in 2017.

About RotaryRotary brings together a global network

of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. To access broadcast quality video footage and still photos go to: The Newsmarket.

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Rotary announces $35 million to support a polio-free world

The Lighthouse - Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Madras • January 24, 20172

minutes24th JANUARY 2017

Sgt-at-arms Rtn M Srinivasan collared President Rtn Dr Arulmozhi Varman, who called the

29th meeting of RCM to order, followed by a silent invocation.

The minutes of the 17th Jan’17 meeting was duly confirmed.

President welcomed the guest speaker Mr SL Kumar of Dr PS Llalithas Academy who is a qualified for practicing Holistic Alternate Drugless Therapies like Reiki, Sujok, Acupressure & Acupuncture.

President welcomed Probus members Annadurai & Sugunaraj and guests introduced by members

Birthday / wedding anniversary wishes were extended by President to the respective Rotarians/spouses who celebrate that week and thanked for their sunshine.

Rtn R Rajendran, Director, Club Service informed members that the full club fellowship is on the 28th Jan at the Taj Coramandel at 7 pm, which is the golf prize winning ceremony. Requested all to be present with spouse. Appealed members to come forward for hosting full club and firesides. Also requested members who have not been a part of the fellowships to inform the committee, so that they can be invited for the firesides.

President thanked Rtn Rajiv Khanna & the lady Rotarians for their contribution to the Golf (each Rs 25,000). Appealed more Rotarians to come forward to sponsor tee-boxes.

Rtn Hemant Chordia on behalf of the golf committee added that still sponsors for tee-boxes are welcome and support the golf in which ever way possible to make it a grand success. Expected around 200 golfers to participate and breakfast will be provided. Requested volunteers for the registration and assistance at the event.

Rtn PP Ravi Katari, Chair, International Fellowship & Group of 1929 informed

members that the trip to Colombo under the group of 1929, is from 24th to 26 feb’17. (leave 24th and return 27th morn). He gave an update on the interesting programs lined up for the trip – fellowships, world understanding day celebration, RC Colombo visit, site – seeing,golf and many more. Still if some are interested can enroll. Further details will be circulated.

Rtn Mukund Subramanian on behalf of the sports committee said that the Annual Inter Rotary Bridge Tournament will be on the 12th Feb’17, Sunday, at the Alumni Club. It starts at 9 am and will finish with fellowship and lunch.Requested bridge players to give in their names as a pair or individuals and open to spouse/Anns also.

President informed members that the District Conference is on the 17, 18, 19 Feb’17. Requested members to register.

Secretary Rtn Dr R Chandrasekhar announced that the next weekly meeting on the 31st Jan’17 will be an evening meeting which starts at 7 pm.

Program : RCM’s Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed to Ms. Kiran Bedi, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.

Republic day flag hoisting at 7.30 am to 8 am at our Rotary Nagar.

Visit to Krishnapatnam port has been

rescheduled on some other day which will be intimated later. No trip on 3rd Feb’17 as mentioned before.

11th Feb’17 Saturday evening meeting where Mr Subramanian swami, Member of Parliament will be the chief guest and this will be in Westin Hotel. Further details will be circulated.

Rtn PP Indra Subramanyam introduced the guest speaker Mr SL Kumar, a qualified for practicing holistic drugless therapies like Reiki, Acupressure, Acupuncture, etc.

Speaker Kumar elaborately explained about his discovery journey with the alternate therapies and its fundamental principles with a help of a PPT and an interactive session followed.

President presented a memento and our clubs 80 year history book to the speaker Kumar on behalf of RCM.

Rtn Bhaswar Mukherjee thanked the speaker Mr Kumar for giving an insight into the alternate treatment/the world of chakaras, Auras, Meridians and stressing the fact that belief in the treatment is as important as the treatment itself. Thanks for opening up our minds to another day which we can heal ourselves.

The meeting was then adjourned.

The Lighthouse - Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Madras • January 24, 20173

On 21st Jan 2016, 15 Boys and two staff from our RCM Boys Town went

to the Chennai Port to participate in the Coast Guard Week Celebration. This exciting opportunity for our Boys was created courtesy Rtn.Ashok Thakkar. Right from being provided Breakfast at the Harbor, our students were taken very good care by the Coast Guard team.

This Coast Guard Week was celebrated on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Coast Guard.

There were 6 Coast Guard ships which took all the Invitees and sailed about 20kms into the sea. The Invitees were treated to various events and programs conducted by the Coast Guard members. Our Boys sailed in ship named “SAMUDRA” which is approximately 94

mtrs. long. There also was an Air show conducted by the Coast Guard team. As a part of this Air Show, demonstration was given on how people are saved using helicopters, while they are drowned in the sea. The Boys also watched on how the Coast Guard react as well as attack using Machine Guns, when an enemy enters our territory.

After the events and Air Show, Lunch was provided to our Boys. All the Boys were very happy and excited as they left from the Harbor. This was a good opportunity for our Boys to have a first-hand experience of our Coast Guard operations. The Boys are eagerly awaiting similar opportunities to know more about other Avenues of Service to the Nation.

A visit on board the Coast Guard Ship

Go Green ProjectGo green project - kitchen

terrace garden project has taken off very well.

Active involvement of Rotractor’s and horticulture team made the project complete .

Our presidentharvesting at Rtn Chinni Balaji’sterrace

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The Lighthouse - Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Madras • January 24, 20174

Rtn N Ramji – `2000Rtn Asha Mathen – `2000Rtn Hemant Chordia – `1000Rtn G Ramkumar – `1000Rtn PS Jagdish – `2000Rtn R Ravishankar – `15,000 (RCMBTS)Rtn Mahinder Jain – `2000PE Rtn PN Mohan – `2000

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EDITORIAL COMMITTEEAdvisors: Rtn. PP N.K. Gopinath,

Rtn. Sunita SureshChairman: Rtn. Mohan Raman

Rtn. Shaan Katari Libby, Rtn. Bhaswar Mukherjee, Rtn. Shakthi Girish,

Rtn. Biswajit Babu, Rtn. Sandhya Sridhar, Rtn. R. Ravishankar, Rtn. Hiren B. Shah,

P.S. Sridharan

With best compliments from:

The board approved the following proposals for membership of the Rotary club of MadrasName Classification ProposedbyShravanShankar PRINTING-CommercialOffset RtnVSNarasimhanAashimaSharma Hotels&Hospitality–GeneralMangement RtnVikramJalan

Objections,ifany,maybesentinwritingtotheSecretarywithin10days-Secretary

NEW PROPOSALS

On 26th Jan 2017, we celebrated our repub-lic day in our boystown. On this occasion

our chairman Rtn.S Ravi hoisted the National flag in our boystown. Then he gave speech about our 68th Republic day. Finally sweets were dis-tributed to our boys & staffs. There was a special advise given to 10th std & 12th Std boys those who are going to attend their Board examination in this march. Delicious lunch with sambar, Veg kootu, appalam & vadai was served to boys and staff members.

Republic day was celebrated in Rotary Nagar on January 26th at 7.30 AM with Flag hoisting by Rtn Vijay Kadel.

About hundred students and teachers participated in the program.

On Jan 27th Rtn Sumit Kalra, Rtn Kareem Sait and Rtn Anuradha Ganesan visited Rotary Nagar at 5.30 in the evening and distributed gifts to about 180 children and 10 teachers. They were given note books, stationary, Thirukkural books, biscuits and fruits. Rtn Anuradha Ganesan addressed the students and they in turn recited poems to the Rotarians.

Rotary Nagar Celebrations